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Read the text in each of the following situations and choose the best meaning for the phrases that are underlined.
Alice was eagerly waiting for her best friend, Lily, to arrive. They were planning to go on a road trip together in a few hours.

They spent the morning packing all the essentials for their journey. Alice had made a list of things to bring and Lily helped her to double-check everything. Once they were sure they had everything they needed, they decided to take a break and have some lunch.

After lunch, they loaded up the car with their luggage and set off on their adventure. They were both excited to explore new places and experience different cultures.
       
1.   in a few hours  
    A a few minutes ago  
    B in a few days  
    C in a short amount of time  
    D in a few weeks  
         
2.   They spent the morning packing  
    A They spent the morning sleeping  
    B They spent the morning arguing  
    C They spent the morning exercising  
    D They spent the morning putting things in their bags  
         
3.   loaded up the car  
    A removed everything from the car  
    B filled the car with fuel  
    C put their luggage in the car  
    D drove the car around the block  
         

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